Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya — July 21, 2025. In its continued push for people-centered governance, the Municipal Government of Dupax del Sur welcomed the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Nueva Vizcaya for the presentation of the 2024 Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) preliminary results at the Municipal Hall.

The event brought together local officials and department heads headed by the Honorable Mayor Neil M. Magaway, including the Municipal Statistician and the Data Protection Officer, showing strong local leadership support for evidence-based decision-making.

The 2024 CBMS preliminary results were presented by Ms. Ma. Socorro M. Betwag, Senior Statistical Specialist and CBMS Focal Person. The presentation featured community-level data on employment, education, access to basic services, and other development indicators — all of which will serve as valuable tools for the LGU’s planning, budgeting, and program implementation.

During the discussion, Ms. Reina Nita Liza T. Magaway, Executive Assistant III, shared her appreciation for the CBMS, noting how the data will empower the LGU to develop targeted, well-informed projects. She also expressed her gratitude to the PSA Team for their efforts in implementing the CBMS and ensuring the integrity of the results.

As Dupax del Sur moves forward with the data in hand, the LGU takes a vital step toward more inclusive, transparent, and needs-based development—proving once again that good governance begins with good data.

ENGR. JOEL P. BASCO

(Supervising Statistical Specialist) 

Officer-in-Charge